March 12, 2010

(From left) Jack Rosebro, Founder, Perfect Sky; Mike Millikin, Editor, Green Car Congress; Ben Marans, Manager Grants and Special Projects, Toronto Atmospheric Fund; and Gitanjali DasGupta, Manager, Electric Vehicle Division, Electrovaya.

GREEN FLEET FORUM FOCUS: HYBRIDS AND ELECTRIFICATION
At a recent breakfast forum, Fleet Challenge Ontario presented a Green Fleet 301 special topic, Hybrids and Electrification. Fleet managers in the audience listened to Jack Rosebro, founder of Perfect Sky speculate about what the next five years will bring in hybrid vehicle development.
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March 12, 2010

Laura J. Soave.

CHRYSLER NAMES NEW FIAT BRAND NORTH AMERICA HEAD
Chrysler Group LLC appointed Laura J. Soave as Head of the Fiat Brand for North America. Soave will work to integrate Fiat into sales, marketing, service and dealer networks. She will report to Chrysler CEO, Sergio Marchionne.
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March 12, 2010
KRAFT FOODS FORD FUSION FLEET
Kraft Foods will take delivery of 2,500 2010 Ford Fusions for the company's national sales staff fleet. John Dmochowsky fleet manager, Kraft Foods U.S. said “[over the past years] the company has realized substantial fuel and cost savings by switching from six to four cylinder engines. It comes down to total cost of ownership and the right vehicle for the job. In addition to being fuel efficient, the Ford Fusion has a comfortable, spacious interior and an attractive design."
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March 11, 2010

Nissan NV High Roof Van.

NISSAN UNVEILS 2011 NV, ITS’ FIRST COMMERCIAL VEHICLE FOR NORTH AMERICA, AT WORK TRUCK SHOW
Nissan unveiled the company’s first foray into the North American commercial vehicle market, the 2011 Nissan NV, at a press conference during the National Truck Equipment Association’s (NTEA) annual Work Truck Show in St. Louis, MO. According to Nissan, the NV will be the first body on frame high roof van in North America.
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March 10, 2010
TRANSPORTACTION ADDS LEASE OBLIGATIONS REPORT TO WEB PORTAL
Transportaction Lease Systems Inc. (TLSI) added a lease obligations report to its Fleet-Ease client web portal. Three report formats are available to cover all, one or five year time lines.
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March 10, 2010
WHEELS MAKES WASH PURCHASES AVAILABLE ON PAY AT THE PUMP
Wheels MasterCard fleet card now allows car wash purchases at Esso stations. Car wash expense is available in FleetView under Level II.
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March 9, 2010

Rhett Gerrard.

Juan Gutierrez.

CHRYSLER CANADA MAKES APPOINTMENTS
Chrysler Canada announces new fleet positions. Rhett Gerrard becomes Fleet Account Executive for Western Canada and Juan Gutierrez is named Fleet Account Specialist for Ontario and Atlantic.
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March 8, 2010

Kevin Williams.

GM CANADA NAMES NEW PRESIDENT
General Motors Canada (GM) appointed Kevin Williams President and Managing Director, taking over from Arturo Elias, who moves to GM’s public policy centre.
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March 8, 2010
WHEEL’S DRIVER TAX COMPLIANCE SERVICE EXPANDS LANGUAGE SUPPORT
Wheels, Inc., personal use/taxable benefit service, Driver Tax Compliance, now allows reporting in French, Spanish and English.
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March 4, 2010
MARCH AUTO NEWS FLASH AVAILABLE
Automakers Indicate fleet purchases returning to normal alongside a strengthening economy.
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MARCH 2010

March 30 - April 4
Vancouver International Auto Show
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